Mumbai, Aug. 7 -- Vinfast has officially inaugurated its electric vehicle assembly plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, marking its first operational manufacturing facility outside Vietnam. This plant is a key part of the company's global expansion and reflects its long-term commitment to the Indian EV market.

Spread across 400 acres, the facility includes high-tech automated production lines and houses multiple departments such as the body shop, paint shop, assembly shop, quality control centre, and a logistics hub. It also features space for auxiliary units involving local contractors, expected to grow in the future.

The plant is set to create 3,000 to 3,500 direct jobs, along with more indirectly through supply chain operations. At laun...